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Tuesday, April 22, 2008; Page D01

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Energy producers in 25 states and the District have minimum requirements for the share of electricity that will come from renewable sources. Here are some of those rules:

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StatePercentDeadline
California20%2010
District of Columbia11%2022
Illinois25%2025
Maryland9.5%2022
Massachusetts4%2009
Maine40%2017
Montana15%2015
New Jersey22.5%2021
New York24%2013
North Carolina12.5%2021
Oregon25%2025
Pennsylvania8%2020
Virginia12%2022

NOTE: Virginia's goal is not mandatory.

SOURCE: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory


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